Tips for Booking Your Honeymoon Flights

Flying has become more affordable in the recent years, and you’ll be hard pressed to find reasons to not take advantage of cheap fares. If you’re flying out to your honeymoon destination, try these simple tips for getting good deals.

Sign up for alerts. Visit airline sites and sign up for seat sale updates—these are spam you wouldn’t mind having in your inbox. Follow the carrier’s official accounts on Twitter and Facebook too, where news and hints on upcoming sales are sometimes posted. You’d get the first dibs on deals for your honeymoon flights.

Book tickets early. Plane tickets can get more expensive as the flight date nears. There are only a limited number of promo seats; once they’re booked, there’s a slim chance the airline will put up the offer again. Promo seats are usually available three to six months before the flight, so determine your honeymoon destination early.

Earn points. If you travel quite frequently, enroll in a frequent fliers program—like Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Miles—to get discounts, or privileges like a seat upgrade. Save your points, and then spend them on a major trip like your honeymoon. Swipe prudently—use your card to gross points, but pay the bills before interest sets in. Worrying about debt is the last thing you want on your honeymoon.